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The Chair at this time proposes to recognize

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Delegate Beatrice Miller on a matter of personal

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privilege, a statement of great importance to this

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Convention, and following the statement by Beatrice

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Miller, the Chair .intends to recognize in succession five

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other delegates.

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I request all delegates to remain in their

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seats, to remain in the Chamber to give close attention

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until after the six speakers have made their statements.

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The Chair at that time will make a statement

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which will indicate to you that the statements planned

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have been concluded and if there are any other delegates

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who desire to make further statements, it can be done at

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that time.

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The Chair recognizes Delegate Beatrice Miller.

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DELEGATE BEATRICE MILLER: Mr. Chairman and

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fellow delegates, I rise with considerable trepidation to

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explain briefly why the proponents will not request

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further consideration of Section 1.17 on collective

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bargaining.

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I stated the other day that we would seek a